Animal Crackers

A place for my daily adventures into the dog world with my companion. Pictures, poems, and ramblings about the canines that have touched my life and made me who I am today with an occasional side trip for no particular reason. PLEASE USE REFRESH TO UPDATE POSTS IF NECESSARY

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Location: Midwest, United States

I am a senior citizen who enjoys writing and other forms of communication. I enjoy designing cards for all occasions. Dogs have always been a major part of my life. I have published my own dog magazine, written dog columns for a local newspaper's web site and major TV station web site, and conducted informational classes about dogs through the library system for over 25 years. I write poems about each one of my dogs. My biggest achievement was becoming a member of Mensa. Music makes me happy. I love to dance. Skating was my life when I was young. Adopting a rescue dog has given me a new start in life. He has taught me so much.

Monday, March 20, 2006

A GOLDEN IS.......





A Golden Is.....
by Peggy Hilton
Goldwood Kennels

A little round ball of cream fluff
with a soft, pink tongue that happily
licks faster than the tail wags.










The companion every little boy should have that sleeps at the foot of the bed, meets the school bus, romps thru the fields, and plays outfielder at your summer baseball game.

















The one who licks away tears until you laugh then joyously wags all over at success.

Man's best friend with a heart as big as all outdoors.

The one with the sad, brown eyes and drooping ears BEFORE the scolding has ever started.

The seventy-five pound, no longer puppy who suddenly decides to jump into your lap while you're watching Monday night football, because -- well, just because!

My psychologist
My confidant
My window to God
The eyes for those who are sightless



A four legged clown, with an incredible love of life, that will follow you anywhere just to be with you because happiness is being with people.

The companion in the field that sacrifices warmth and comfort to retrieve a bird for his master's table.

A friend that breaks thru icy water to bring back a duck that his master downed on a cold, windy day.

The determined puppy that, at the age of two, is still working on completing the 18-hole golf course in your back yard!

My communication link back to the wonders of nature. The official greeter but guardian when necessary.




BUT MOSTLY A GOLDEN REPRESENTS

Trust Faith Beauty Love
Hope Happiness courage

MAKE ME WORTHY OF HER --- MY DOG!

12/78 Peggy Hilton